endstream The only person seemingly unfazed by Reverend Moore's iron-fisted SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I Scene 1: City of Chicago "Footloose"*Ren and Company Town of Bomont-Church "On Any Sunday"Rev. (Reprise)" Shaw, This page was last edited on 22 November 2022, at 20:45. The Girl Gets Around Chuck, Ariel, Travis and Lyle2a. for are the local laws - including a ban on dancing - which are the brainchild footloose ip theater 4 all: (turning, shouting) bomont?where's bomont? After Ren gets off work, Ariel takes him to her secret place beneath the train tracks where she discusses her hatred of Bomont. >> She runs around with the local bad 250 W. 57th Street Lets Hear It For The Boy Rusty and the Company12. New York, NY, Linda Ray New York, NY, Ages 12-17: Camp Broadway Ensemble @ Carnegie Hall 0000037099 00000 n Bobby drowned. The explosive movie musical bursts onto the live stage! When Ren gets discouraged and Ariel reveals that her brother was in the car accident that led to the dancing ban. Willard warns Ren that Chuck Cranston would not be happy if Ren were to become involved with Ariel. At the local diner, Ariel's girlfriends bemoan the lack of exciting boys 0000002492 00000 n JFIF ` ` ;CREATOR: gd-jpeg v1.0 (using IJG JPEG v62), quality = 90 But this is his last visit; he tells his friends that due to financial pressures brought on by his father's abandonment, he and his mother Ethel are moving to a small town in the middle of nowhere named Bomont (much to the chagrin of his friends, who gripe, "Bomont?! It was directed by Walter Bobbie with choreography by AC Ciulla. Research Playwrights, Librettists, Composers and Lyricists. After Heaven Reprise Orchestra17. Ethel convinces him Concord Theatricals 5 Pages. FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL Cast Breakdown TEEN PRINCIPALS REN MCCORMACK - Teenager from Chicago, fun, quick-witted and loves to dance, out-going personality. Footloose characters breakdowns including full descriptions with standard casting requirements and expert analysis. On Any Sunday Rev. Vocal Range: Middle D to high C, has solos, has duet with ARIEL & harmony. Based on the original screenplay Footloose, kick off the Sunday shoes. Rusty and her friends, Wendy Jo and Urleen, then explain to a bemused Ren that dancing is illegal after Moore passed a law forbidding dancing after a horrifying car accident involving four kids returning from a dance. A second UK national tour opened on January 4, 2006, at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff Bay. 0000010502 00000 n To the rockin rhythm of its Oscar and Tony-nominated Top 40 score, augmented with dynamic new songs, Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people while guiding them with a warm heart and open mind. Chuck and his cronies, Travis and Lyle, and the next day, in gym class, Meanwhile, Ren, Willard and their friends rehearse the speech they plan to give to the town council (Dancing Is Not A Crime). Ariel returns home to a disgruntled Shaw, who stubbornly ignores her despite her repeated attempts to engage conversation with him. do with finding a renewed sense of purpose in the aftermath of his father's << /Length 14 0 R /Type /XObject /Subtype /Image /Width 620 /Height 465 /Interpolate Shaw Moore, Choir, Adult and Teen Parishoners, Ren, Ethel, Vi, and Ariel. 0000036863 00000 n Ethel McCormick Female, 40's-60's Alto Ren's mom. The Reverend has convinced the town to outlaw dancing, which Ren finds unbelievable. 59 34 0000007337 00000 n Ren tells Willard about the dancing he used to do in Chicago ("I Can't Stand Still"). in Bomont. 0000008569 00000 n to discover that their friendship bus turned to love. There aren't many shows that could get the entire audience on their feet, clapping and dancing for the final ten minutes - but Footloose did, and the adrenaline high lasted long after leaving the theatre. Scenes & Musical Numbers PLACE: Somewhere in the heartland of America in the recent past. endobj Buy tickets Buy tickets. Chicago. Because Ren is extremely discouraged and considers forgetting the whole idea. In the flood of grief and guilt that followed that tragedy, Ren tells Willard about the dancing he used to do in Chicago (I Cant Stand Still). Sign up today to unlock amazing theatre resources and opportunities. the country yokel, who is unnerved by Ren's restless energy. 0000003290 00000 n demands that she never see Ren again, leading to even further strain within Heaven Help Me Shaw8a. Tenor. Rusty. Ren laments that the citizens of Bomont are so "wound up", muttering that at least in Chicago, he had the clubs to turn to in times of stress. C l Ren quickly finds himself at odds with the repressive, stifling atmosphere "), where his aunt and uncle have offered them a place to stay. "a guy who amazes me." It is directed by Racky Plews ( American Idiot, West End) with choreography by Matthew Cole, design by Sara Perks and musical supervision by Mark Crossland. Footloose Lyrics Act 1 Footloose/On Any Sunday Girl Gets Around I Can't Stand Still Somebody's Eyes Learning to Be Silent Holding on for a Hero Heaven Help Me I'm Free/Heaven Help Me Act 2 Let's Make Believe We're in Love Let's Hear It for the Boy Can You Find It in Your Heart? away from their confrontation. Scene 2: Church Yard. . with his conscience, he announces to his parishioners that he has hod Vi, Ethel and Ariel separately lament their inability to express themselves and be heard (Learning To Be Silent). He is an outsider, and is surprised to find that it is against the law to dance. Vi gets unexpected support from Ren's mum <> This time directed by Karen Bruce, it starred Cheryl Baker and Stephen McGann and went on to tour another 11 venues mainly in the south of England and Scotland. Footloose is the story of Ren McCormack, a teenage boy from Chicago. voj$dC~$5 1ily| The musical Footloose opened at Broadway 's Richard Rodgers Theatre on October 22, 1998 and ran for 709 performances until July 2, 2000. to discuss the unpleasantness. Can You Find It In Your Heart? (Reprise) Shaw18. Only the very first section of the rap is used and right before "Mama Says" instead of during the Town Council meeting. I saw Footloose, directed by John Wilson and written by Pitchford and Walter Bobbie, on Thursday in the Highlander Theatre at UCM. 4 0 obj This is only an estimate. Footloose Libretto.pdf. Willard defends Ren, saying that he is new in town and does not know the rules. 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Footloose received mixed critical reception. Exit Music - Orchestra, Full OrchestrationKeyboard 1-Conductor (Synthesizer)Keyboard 2 (Synthesizer) Reed (Flute, Clarinet, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax) DrumsPercussion (Tambourine, Industrial Sounds, Congas, Huge Electronic Hits, Cymbal, Mark Tree, Vibes, Shaker, Tubular Bells, Cow Bell, Bell Tree, Timpani, Xylophone, Triangle)Guitar 1 (Electric, Acoustic Steel, Acoustic Nylon) Guitar 2 (Electric, Acoustic Steel, Acoustic Nylon) Bass. Ren McCormack (Lead): Male, 18-25. On Any Sunday - March - Orchestra9. stream At school, Ren discovers an unlikely friend in Willard Hewitt, somewhat Scene with REN & WILLARD. After a two-year delay American Stage in the Park iwill welcome the full cast and crew of Footloose, based on the 1984 film. 6F,nH4I=E875~q"f[O$1XgjmK&M),lGklx5Pd%T>{kS,ykwt\/V$2EL8z;-. 0000000016 00000 n Ren asks Ariel to the dance and Willard invites Rusty, telling her that he is even willing to dance with her. Im Free / Heaven Help Me Ren, Shaw and the Company, 9a. Footloose Character Description Chart . The Plains of Bomont - Orchestra7a. catches the attention of Reverend Moore and sets the stage for even more <> Ren then proceeds to question Willard about his relationship with Rusty, to which Willard proclaims that he thinks she is very good-looking, but is confused by her non-stop talking. A city teenager moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace. Displaying Footloose Libretto.pdf. 0000001181 00000 n At the next service, Shaw tells the whole congregation that he is going to allow the teenagers to hold a dance. kenzie/audrey/jacey: (to ren) you're playin' so cool, obeyin' every rule. Vi pleads her daughter's case, but Shaw, as usual, walks <> Footloose - Rusty, Wendy Jo, Urleen and the Company1. think we just broke up," she announces. stream by his classmates: "We're going to throw a dance!" [citation needed], A London production, billed as both Footloose: The Musical and simply Footloose in different press accounts, opened at the Novello Theatre on the Strand, following a United Kingdom touring version. He and his mother move to the small town of Bomont after his father abandons them. Still Rockin Cowboy Bob and His Band10a. Costume designer Katherine Lamb gives this production of Footloose a colorful wardrobe complete with denim and flannel for the teens (especially during the Bar-B-Que dance hall scene).Lamb also . Gain full access to show guides, character breakdowns, auditions, monologues and more! << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> 0000019370 00000 n At church the next morning, Shaw tells the whole congregation that he will allow the teenagers to hold a dance. Mama Says (You Can't Back Down) Almost Paradise Dancing Is Not a Crime Time passes, and Ren faces increasing rejection and scrutiny from his small-town neighbors (Somebodys Eyes). Heaven Help Me (Reprise) Shaw16a. She leads Ren to her private hideaway, When he tells them that Ariel is not where they think she is, Vi and Shaw becomes very worried. The story is about a high school boy who moves to a small town with his Mom after her divorce. When Ren leaves, Shaw struggles with what to do (Heaven Help Me Reprise). *.T @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @jIy(J_ud7[-jn_$c*MTODZ?-/Q%?PT5&KBN/w7w.7h[uSx,o+}g|xEk*75pov4q&>DCJUtki7u[\I1GHz[aj7xZG~3 /BtVp~s1coZe%PY/X$HdpS-n`Z7`Z+dZ\B_y^:]O+lOr^6cspn26xEhuM,mi=}{v3}s@ D)9TV3,gc=ki3>q N|XSfO9:^%;.n\#%gpWF/3'F3b o ==i;\0>Q6~f\s~f=o:Qu?Q;AM^7WoFI_'W[0 !HfM}=T0qy)T? Hagar, Kenny Loggins, Tom Snow, Jim Steinman, Bill Wolfer and Dean Pitchford, Richard Rodgers Theatre - October 22, 1998 (21 prev & 737 perfs) Footloose is a 1998 musical based on the 1984 film of the same name. Vocal Range: Middle D to high C, has solos, has duet with ARIEL & . Though the crowd responds enthusiastically, the council dismisses the motion. Ariel, Rusty and their friends are doing homework at a table while Willard talks to Ren, who is dressed up in a waiter's uniform and roller skates, as he has just been hired to work at the restaurant. fFootloose Scene Break Down ACT II P 59-67 Scene 1: The BBQ, a Western Dance Hall Lets Make Believe Were In Love- Irene and her country kickers Chorus, Ren, Ariel, Willard, Rusty, Cowboy Bob, Cowboy #1, Cowboy #2, Band Member Lets Here it for the Boys- Rusty and the girls P 67-71 Scene 2: The Moore Home Chuck, Vi, Shaw, and Ariel the celebrated film musical now bursts explosively onto the stage. (tenor) Ariel Moore (Female) - Rebellious daughter of Reverend Moore. 0000029969 00000 n add to . 0000037515 00000 n Rusty overhears them, as do several cowboys, who begin to mock Willard. 0000002779 00000 n 0000030527 00000 n V !1AQ "aq2#B$Rbr3C&S7U%(456Ecfstuv C !1AQ"aq2#BRbr3$4C ? Two movies were produced with the same name, 'Footloose', one in 1984 and another in 2011. at any time anywhere within the town limits of Bomont", Ariel's best friends Taste award-winning world flavours and local cuisine. conflict to come. Shaw and Vi are shocked that Ariel had sneaked out of her room. They argue, but when Ren points out that they're both dealing with loss Moore's loss of his son, Ren's loss of his father they realize a common bond. After the meeting, Ethel explains that Shaw had those votes locked no matter what, and she suggests that Ren go talk to him face to face. Chris Adams, Fem Belling, Ivan de Freitas, Bob Harms, 4 0 obj The movie is wildly regarded by critics as having completely incomprehensible and unwatchable fight scenes. % To the Reverend Moore, dancing and rock lead to booze and drugs. They are overjoyed. 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